Which countries and athletes are most likely to benefit from the ban on the Russian track team in Rio? Originally answered on June 28th, 2016.
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Answer by Aaron Ellis, former track coach:
The Russian ban will have a profound impact on the women’s competition since the Russian team is strong in almost every event category.